Buck's Back: Twins To Activate Byron Buxton on Friday

Yay! Warm up that hype train. 

Then comes the big question; who gets optioned out? I would like to see Kiersey stay up as insurance, but Baldelli likes playing Margot in CF. Julien, Lee and Martin have played good enough to stay, but with Correa also due back, 2 of them may/will have to be optioned out

4 hours ago, ashbury said:

The article stated it will be Austin Martin.

Thanks, missed that somehow...

Next big decision happens when Correa returns....

This should be a big boost, and it appears Correa will also be back soon.  I'm glad they kept Kiersey.  Better defense and arm,  and better power and speed combo than Martin.  With Buxton available and Margot NOT a good option to play CF Kiersey makes sense.  

This is all very confusing. I saw that Margot was coming back, and they were sending Hellman back down, but keeping Keirsey, so I assumed that Buxton's return was delayed once again. Hmm. I just hope he's close to full strength, or even the 90% that was talked about. This lineup needs some sort of energy, so I hope he has it. 

Maybe Buck will jump on the Sausage rally & go for a ride. As much as the Twins have screwed around with Martin maybe a trip to AAA will help to reset him to where he was. With the return of Margot, it wasn't going to help.

7 hours ago, Parfigliano said:

Given a choice I'd rather get Correa back over Buxton.

It's possible that no choice will be needed.

Even if Buxton isn't at 100%, just having him in the line-up provides a much needed boost. Buxton and Correa make the engine go. Hopefully Correa's back soon.

As for Martin...I still think he's going to be a serviceable MLB player but right now, being 'versatile' is just a word for defensive liability. Keeping Keirsey is the right move.

Some workouts, some live BP vs low minor league arms, what could go wrong?  Let us hope nothing but track record means something happens with either one of them or both.  Just make the playoffs and see what happens.  Go Twins

bat him 8th or 9th for 1st few games ..and see if he can even make contact. 

I have no clue how much pain Buck is or will be in.  The question is will him playing through pain be better than his replacement?  Buck getting hurt running bases is not new either, which is why when there was push to give him days off as DH to help him stay healthy I pushed back saying he gets hurt hitting and running bases more than fielding.  

Hopefully he can play well enough to help push us past the finish line. 

3 hours ago, mnfireman said:

Thanks, missed that somehow...

Next big decision happens when Correa returns....

Kiersey will be sent down, as Margot is back

1 minute ago, mickster said:

Kiersey will be sent down, as Margot is back

Unfortunately this is probably what happens... 

20 minutes ago, mickster said:

Kiersey will be sent down, as Margot is back

Keirsey might hang around until Kepler returns. The obvious demotion for Correa is Brooks Lee. The next obvious is Julien but he's been playing okay (650 OPS) in the last month. It's also possible someone else could use some time on the injured list.

Martin scores………runs are important to this team.

I wonder who we will send down probably kerisey jr or Camirago  and have an outfield of Larncach, Buxton, Wallner, Margot

11 minutes ago, Nashvilletwin said:

Martin scores………runs are important to this team.

Making outs on defense is also important.

8 hours ago, LA VIkes Fan said:

Keirsey stays, Martin goes. Interesting choice. Guess defense matters. 

Martin has not exactly been tearing it up offensively.  Maybe the hope is Keirsey can provide a little more.

21 minutes ago, C-Gangster said:

I wonder who we will send down probably kerisey jr or Camirago  and have an outfield of Larncach, Buxton, Wallner, Margot

Camargo was sent down when Vasquez was reactivated.

I'm glad Bucks back, I'm just worried it's going to take him awhile to get in a groove with no real rehab assignment. Still, if he's healthy, he makes this team better, on offense and in CF. Martin going down rather than Keirsey makes sense. Keirsey is a much better late game defensive replacement and probably a better pinch runner too. He can also play a solid CF which can not be said for Martin. Question is, who goes down for Correa? Julien or Lee. My guess is Julien, still too many strikeouts. Plus, Lee's defense has been solid, and what recent moves have shown, they are prioritizing defense a bit more. Seems like the perfect time to get Correa and Buxton back. Team is finally catching a second wind for the stretch run! Just hope our pitching can hold up.